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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,882.60, 183,371.38 and 75,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,882.60, 183,371.38 and 75,514.44 is: 104,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,882.60 : 183,371.38 = 75,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,882.60/183,371.38 = 75,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,882.60x = 183,371.38 × 75,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,882.60x = 13,847,187,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,187,072.73/132,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,206.17

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